Sophie Lancaster

Sophie Lancaster was a 20-year-old student from Haslingden who died after a horrific attack by a gang on her and her partner Robert Maltby in Stubbylee Park, Bacup in August 2007. Sophie and Rob were attached to the goth subculture and they were attacked for the way they dressed. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, headed by Sophie’s mum Sylvia, campaigns for creating respect for and understanding of subcultures in our communities.